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Advanced Fire Protection of Mining Vehicles
In the mining industry, safety has always been a crucial issue - not least when it comes to fire. Therefore, it is not at...
EVs to compete with petrol cars by 2030, says battery maker
China's push towards peak emissions in less than 10 years would allow electric vehicles (EV) to compete equally with standard petrol-powered cars by then,...
Rare earth market holds its breath as Greenland votes against mining
An election in Greenland that could have changed the face of the global rare earth market has been won by a party opposed to...
South Africa union seeks 15% wage hike from gold miners and Eskom
South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday it planned to seek a hike of at least 15% in a three-year wage...
Germany to shut 1.5 GW of coal generation by December
Germany is shutting down more than 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generation by Dec. 8 this year, the country’s energy regulator said on Thursday, announcing...
Petra Diamonds delays release of probe into human rights
Petra Diamonds (LON: PDL) has delayed the publication of an internal probe into alleged human rights abuses at its Williamson mine in Tanzania after obtaining fresh...
S.A investor backs local interest in gold M&As
Africa’s biggest fund manager and a key investor in South African gold companies said any consolidation in the sector must benefit the country as...
B2Gold denied exploration permit renewal in Mali
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX: BTO) said the Mali government had not renewed the Menankoto exploration permit, which formed a part of the Anaconda area and is located...
Australia boosts iron ore exports as trade shrugs off China bans
Australia expects to log record revenue from iron ore exports this financial year, as global steel-making recovers and the country bounces back from punishing...
Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services
The West African mining industry has seen significant fundraising activity since October last year, driven by higher metal prices and the need to meet...
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